[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING TRISHA PRABHU

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, today I honor sixteen year old Trisha Prabhu 
of Naperville, IL for her creative and enterprising efforts to combat 
teen cyberbullying. Having partnered with entrepreneurs Mark Cuban and 
Lori Greiner through the hit TV show ``Shark Tank'', Trisha is 
expanding her efforts on a national level.
   As a thirteen year old, Trisha decided to take a stand when she 
heard about students younger than herself who committed suicide after 
experiencing cyberbullying. Drawing on neuroscience research and her 
own research in school, Trisha created an app designed to warn students 
when they are about to send a text message that might be hurtful. The 
app, called ReThink, gives users an opportunity to edit, cancel, or 
send the message.
   After piloting the app in a 1,500-person trial, Trisha found that 
ReThink resulted in teens changing their messages a stunning 93 percent 
of the time. Already, the app has been downloaded by thousands of users 
and has had a significant impact on the community.
   With her initiative and clear vision, Trisha models the best in our 
youth by stepping out to prevent--not just remedy--a serious problem 
that her own communities face.
   Trisha has been featured at the White House Science Fair and as a 
global finalist at the Google Science Fair and received numerous honors 
including the International Princess Diana Award and awards from MIT 
and the George H. W. Bush Foundation.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing this special occasion as 
we celebrate the ingenuity and spirit of Trisha Prabhu.

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